8
NOTE
IF YOUR MOTOR HOME MUST
BE
TOWED,
PREVENT
DAMAGE
BY
HAVING
THE
TOW
TRUCK
DRIVER
FOLLOW
THE
INSTRUCTIONS
IN
THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
•
A well-tuned engine can improve fuel
economy
by
up
to
5%.
-
Replace engine air filter regularly.
Maintaining
correct
carburetor
and
choke
operation
can increase
your
mileage
2%
or
more.
NOTE: Shift
the
transmission
to
park
(P)
and
apply
the
parking brake.
1.
Press down and hold
the
Emergency
Start
switch.
2. Turn
the
key
to
start
engine
in
normal manner.
Hold EMERGENCY
START
button
down
until
engine
is
running.
3.
Release EMERGENCY
START
button
and
operate
motor
home
in
a normal
manner.
Wher,'
operating
properly,
your
vehicle
alternator
will be able
to
handle normal vehicle driving
requirements
and
also recharge
the
battery
(or batteries)
in
a reasonable
time
when
on
the
road.
TOWING
If
your
motor
home ever needs
to
be
towed,
please follow
these
instructions:
1. Remove
the
front
bumper
at
the
bumper
extensions.
Do
not
remove
the
extensions.
2.
Place grab hooks
to
the
lower
A·frame
of
the
front
axle.
Do
not
place grab hooks against tie rods
or
other
steering
components.
When placing grab hooks,
4"
x
4"
x
48"
blocidng must
be
placed
under
the
bumper
rail
extensions
,before lifting.
3. Place car slings
(not
truck
slings) securely
with
chains
crossed .
. . 4. Lock anti·sway
bar
securely
to
prevent
rocking.
5.
When lifting, maintain a
maximum
of
3"
to
6"
to
prevent
weight damage
to
the
front
of
the
motor
home
chassis.
6.
Refer
to
chassis
owner's
manual
for
towing instructions.
7; Disconnect driveshaft.
Towfor
short
distrances
only,
and
do
not
exceed
30
MPH.
To
prevent damage
to
the
differential,
do
not
tow
for
more
than
50
miles
at
a time. Allow
one
hour
cool·down
period before
resuming
tow.
CAUTION: NEVER TOW THE MOTOR HOME FROM
THE
REAR.
If
the
motor
home must
be
towed
because
of
rear axle failure,
please}ollowthese
instructions:
8.
Remove bolts
that
attach
the
axle
shaft
flange
to
the
wheel
hub
.
. 9. Rap flange with a soft· faced
hammer
to
loosen axle shaft.
10. G rip
the
rib
on
the
end
ofthe
flangeand
twist
to
start
shaft
removal .
11
..
Remove shaft from
the
axle
tube.
l2.Foliow
this procedure
for
both
rear wheels.
Tow
the
motor
home
following procedures 1·7 above.